Friends Say Dan Bilzerian is “Distressed” Following Arrest
Players
0

Friends Say Dan Bilzerian is “Distressed” Following Arrest

December 17th, 2014 | by Brian Corlisse
Dan Bilzerian, the poker player and social media entertainer has spoken to People Magazine about his recent arrest at LAX airport. The son of millionaire corporate takeover specialist, Paul Bilzerian, was charged with possessing...
Swedish Political Woes Could Threaten Regulation Process
Casinos
0

Swedish Political Woes Could Threaten Regulation Process

December 14th, 2014 | by Brian Corlisse
Sweden’s proposed changes to its gambling laws could be derailed following the collapse of its center-left government after just two months in power. Prime Minister Stefan Löfven was forced to call a sudden March general...
Number of Nevada Poker Tables Hits Nine-Year Low
Casinos
0

Number of Nevada Poker Tables Hits Nine-Year Low

December 12th, 2014 | by Brian Corlisse
Poker is still a very popular form of gambling, but it’s clear that it doesn’t have quite the public following that it did during the true “poker boom” years of a decade ago. That can be seen in a number...
PrivateTable.com Perched to Launch by California IIpay Nation Tribe
Poker
0

PrivateTable.com Perched to Launch by California IIpay Nation Tribe

December 11th, 2014 | by Brian Corlisse
Online poker site PrivateTable.com, brought to you by the Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel, appears to be pressing ahead with its launch, despite facing an imminent legal challenge from the State of California, which wants to pull...
Andorra Online Poker Nears Approval
Legal
0

Andorra Online Poker Nears Approval

December 9th, 2014 | by Brian Corlisse
Andorra, the small nation sandwiched between the borders of Spain and France, is close to approving online poker and other gaming options. The Legislative Committee has produced the final version of a bill that would update...
Feds Go After $13 Million as Paul Phua Pleads Not Guilty in Sports Betting Bust
Legal
0

Feds Go After $13 Million as Paul Phua Pleads Not Guilty in Sports Betting Bust

December 8th, 2014 | by Brian Corlisse
Paul Phua and his son Darren will plead not guilty to charges that they operated an illegal sports betting ring out of a Caesars Palace villa this summer, a decision that will send the case to trial. The two Phuas are the only...
PokerStars Reportedly Pushing for Bitcoin iGaming
Financial
2

PokerStars Reportedly Pushing for Bitcoin iGaming

December 4th, 2014 | by Brian Corlisse
PokerStars could be on the verge of offering Bitcoin services to its customers if recent reports are correct. Although unconfirmed by PokerStars, some industry insiders, including Online Poker Report’s Chris Grove, have...
California Assemblyman Mike Gatto Pushing Online Poker Bill for 2015
Legal
0

California Assemblyman Mike Gatto Pushing Online Poker Bill for 2015

December 3rd, 2014 | by Brian Corlisse
If Assemblyman Mike Gatto has any say in the matter, California online poker will be a hot topic again in 2015, as a bill to regulate the industry in the state has already been introduced to the State Assembly. Gatto (D-Glendale)...
Alex Dreyfus Addresses PokerStars
Players
0

Alex Dreyfus Addresses PokerStars

December 1st, 2014 | by Brian Corlisse
The CEO of the Global Poker Index (GPI), Alex Dreyfus, might be in the middle of trying to “sportify” poker, but he recently found time to pen a letter to Santa Claus or, as he calls the man in red,...
Iipay Nation Defiant in the Face of Lawsuit
Legal
0

Iipay Nation Defiant in the Face of Lawsuit

November 29th, 2014 | by Brian Corlisse
The Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel has blasted the federal lawsuit filed last week by the State of California that challenges the tribe’s right to offer real-money online gaming. The go-it-alone tribal operator, which went live...